For cake batter, beat butter and sugar about 1 minute. Add eggs and vanilla, beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle in dry ingredients and beat about 10 seconds. Pour in milk and beat until evenly moistened, about 1 minute. Pour over pears.

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Carefully lift pan and bang pan on counter twice to release air bubbles.

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Bake 45 minutes. Check with knife. When done run knife around edges to loosen. Place plate over and flip onto plate.